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About customizing the contents of the simple record displayed at the top of the Summon over Alma service page.
Currently, the contents of the brief record displayed at the top of the Summon over Alma Service Page are not customizable. We would like to be able to define this display freely, as in Primo VE.
For example, in addition to the fields currently displayed, we would like to add Record type, Statement of responsibility (author from 245 $c), Publisher name and place, Series name and number, etc.
Example (parts in brackets are not displayed in current service page)
[BOOK]
Winnie-the-Pooh[ / A.A. Milne ; with decorations by Ernest H. Shepard ]
Milne, A. A. 1882-1956 Alan Alexander; Shepard, Ernest…2 votes -
Add options in advanced search
Improve advanced search by enabling
1. Option to exclude Open Access content (see only subscribed content)
2. Option to exclude library collection (see only non-subscribed content)2 votes -
Improving the timing of the SpringShare chat prompt appearing in Summon
We're delighted that we could integrate SpringShare Chat functionality into our Summon interface. However, we feel it could be improved by delaying the appearance of the chat prompt message for this functionality on screen.
As you can see from the file, a message appears asking users whether they'd like to chat to one of the Library Team - that's great! - but the speed of which it appears is almost instantaneous and often before users have had chance to look at their results.
Is there any way that you could make a fix for Summon to delay this slightly so…
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Add "Available physical items only" facet
Our library wish to make use of the RSS function to list out the latest available items for loan in LibGuide. However it comes with problem which the items in order (i.e. unavailable) are on the top of list. It would be better if the "Available physical items only" facet is available for filtering.
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resizeable Logo in Saved Search Email
It would be great if the email sent when a user clicks on the Saved Search option used a size appropriate logo.
At present it looks like it uses the largest logo imaginable and makes the whole thing look like it was made in GCSE computing class. Its not very professional looking.
At least a Saved Searches email logo option in the Summon admin would be a start.2 votes -
removing the red “-1” Content Type exclusion indicator
suggest removing the red “-1” Content Type exclusion indicator. We feel it comes across to users like a warning or error – an alert that is negative in nature. The navy “Selected” box at the top of the facet pane is a much friendlier and more useful indicator, and the exclusions are well marked in the Content type list itself, so the red “-1” indicator feels redundant and potentially misleading. If removing it isn't possible or palatable, please allow it to be disabled in the Summon admin module.
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Summon Database Recommender Management
I would like to be able to sort and filter the list of databases in Summon Admin aka Summon Editor because the list of databases is very long (29 pages). I would like to be able to filter the list to those that are either active or inactive so that I can more easily prioritize databases and review settings for those that need editing. I also need to be able to review recent edits so to confirm that updates took effect correctly.
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Display of "Public All Titles Note"
For the Publication Finder displayed in Summon Custom Panels, I would like to see the contents of the “Public All Titles Note” set in the Data Management page of the 360 Core Client Center.
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Customise New Search button
We would like to be able to customise the url of the 'New Search' button, so that it links to our own Library Search home page, with embedded Summon search, rather then the default Summon instance.
Currently, we only have the option to use the Home link, via the institutional logo, to link back to our Library Search home page, which is not accepted practice, as this should link to the institution's home page.
We can currenetly use the 'Custom Link' option, but this is not user-friendly, as the link appears in the banner (and hamburger menu), rather than next…
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Make the widget builder a tab within settings
The widget builder is a tool that allows you to make widgets you can embed on pages for searches or displaying content through a carousel. This feature though is currently only available by going to an external link which means knowing it exists. It seems to be the only feature that is configured outside the summon admin console.
I suggest making a new tab in the Summon Admin Console for widgets or merging it with the chat widget. It can even be as simple as linking out to the existing page but I believe it would make the feature more…
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The ability to edit eBook title and publication year metadata in 360.
Is it possible to give customers/librarians the ability to edit certain eBook metadata (title, publication year) ourselves in order to improve match and merge functionality. We have so many duplicate records because the metadata from 360 and Summon poor, titles and/or publication year are wrong, leading it to not merge with our catalog record. Is it possible to give the control to the Librarians to edit that metadata to allow for less duplicate records without having to put in Support tickets all the time to fix titles and pub years?
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Add Content Type: Yearbook
Suggestion for DC:Type Yearbook to categorize digitized yearbooks.
1 vote
AdminAmy Pemble
(Admin, Ex Libris)
responded
Returning to the Ideas "pool" for voting by the community.
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Add "Search" functionality to Selected Online Resources
Add search functionality to Selected Online Resources so users do not have to click through page after page of resources.
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Print PDA
PDA is on the increase so it is essential that Summon can integrate for both PRINT and Electronic PDA.
Print PDA are currently records from Library Management System however Summon only links to Catalogue which is too many steps. Solution would be to link to PDA Request form directly from the Summon Record.
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Journal information appearing condensed in Summon (spacing is needed)
The journal information that shows on our Bib records appears condensed in Summon. It would be helpful to have the information separated with a blank line and the word "location" in bold. If bolding can not be done, a new line between the locations would be very helpful.
CURRENT VIEW:
The New York times
Serials
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Location, Access Services Desk (+2 More)
Lib. Has, v.166:no.57426 (Nov. 24, 2016)-
Latest Received:, March 6, 2017 v.166 no.57528
Location, Microfilm
Lib. Has, v.1 -
Latest Received:, November 16, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Location, Hauppauge Periodical
Lib. Has, July 21, 2016 -
Latest…1 vote -
Integrate RightFind API to show article sharing rights in Summon search results
We suggest integration of the RightFind API as an available feature in Summon, so that the RightFind sharing information becomes directly viewable in the Summon search result for articles, journals and books.
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When bibliographical records contain two edition statements show both in the results list
I would like to suggest that when bibliographical records contain two edition statements (e.g. Eighth edition and international edition) in separate 250 fields, that both appear in the record in the Summon results list
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Make OA Content excludable
Right now you can include OA content, which we like. But can we make a way to exclude it for the users who get confused when they expect to see an article and (for most OA articles) are dropped at the home page of the website?
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Higher relevance for local language and English
At Swedish universities, both English and Swedish is used, but not really other language (unless, of course, you study that language). I guess this situation is quite common in several countries - items in English + in the local language are welcome, but items in other languages should be ranked lower.
Example: If we search for "Manuel Castells", our books in Swedish by this author are ranked much lower than, for instance, articles in Spanish about the author.1 vote -
Allow full replacement marc uploads without having to approve the load in the content ingestion interface.
Allowing for full marc record loads without additional approval in the admin interface would decrease the number of steps needed for libraries who wish to always do full marc record replacements. It would also make record upload automation possible through custom scripting or services such as Innovative Interface's Scheduler.
1 vote
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